SOCIO-EDUCATION: ORIGIN, MEANING AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIOEDUCATIONAL SERVICESThe notion of socio-education emerged with the implementation of socio-educational measures set forth by the Brazilian Child and Adolescent Statute, representing an important achievement for the assistance to and work with adolescents who have committed offenses. However, despite being a breakthrough, said statute was not clear as to the conception of socio -educational support that can effectively promote the development of activities with adolescents subjected to socioeducational measures. In order to overcome the fragility and inaccuracy of what is meant by socio -
education, this paper presents and discusses conceptual and theoretical elements relating to socio -education and socio-educational practices, aiming to bring greater clarity to the professional practices of those who work daily with adolescents under socio-educational measures.